SW9 postcode district road traffic accidents

6,545 collisions recorded
1999 to 2024

The SW9 postcode district recorded 6,545 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 7,346 casualties. Of these collisions, 29 were fatal and 904 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were down 14% on 2023.

Fatal
29
Serious
904
Casualties
7,346
2024 190
2023 221
2022 225
2021 232
2020 182
2019 239
2018 290
2017 260
2016 255
2015 256
2014 270
2013 253
2012 203
2011 200
2010 215
2009 232
2008 223
2007 199
2006 230
2005 226
2004 230
2003 306
2002 325
2001 336
2000 371
1999 376

Accidents in the SW9 postcode district

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Road collision statistics for the SW9 postcode district

Collisions recorded

6,545

Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.

People injured or killed

7,346

Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.

Fatal collisions

29

Collisions in which at least one person died.

Serious collisions

904

14.3% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.

Severity of collisions

Fatal 290.4%
Serious 90413.8%
Slight 5,61285.7%

What the data shows in the SW9 postcode district

Collisions in the SW9 postcode district are most frequently recorded on a Friday (16.3% of the total), with 30.8% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.

84.9% of recorded collisions in the SW9 postcode district happen on a single carriageway. Around 14.1% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.

The collisions in the SW9 postcode district have produced 7,346 casualties. Pedestrians account for 22.1% of those casualties, a marker of the risk to people on foot here.

Collisions by day of the week

Sunday 65710%
Monday 91914%
Tuesday 1,03115.8%
Wednesday 98115%
Thursday 1,00315.3%
Friday 1,06516.3%
Saturday 88913.6%

Collisions by day of the week: Sunday 657 collisions, Monday 919 collisions, Tuesday 1,031 collisions, Wednesday 981 collisions, Thursday 1,003 collisions, Friday 1,065 collisions, Saturday 889 collisions.

Light conditions

Daylight 4,52869.2%
Darkness 2,01730.8%

Light conditions: Daylight 4,528 collisions, Darkness 2,017 collisions.

Road type

Single carriageway 5,55584.9%
Dual carriageway 6399.8%
Unknown 1261.9%
One way street 1131.7%
Other 580.9%
Slip road 390.6%
Roundabout 150.2%

Road type: Single carriageway 5,555 collisions, Dual carriageway 639 collisions, Unknown 126 collisions, One way street 113 collisions, Other 58 collisions, Slip road 39 collisions, Roundabout 15 collisions.

Speed limit at the scene

20 mph 99215.2%
30 mph 5,53584.6%
40 mph 170.3%
50 mph 10%

Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 992 collisions, 30 mph 5,535 collisions, 40 mph 17 collisions, 50 mph 1 collisions.

Weather at the time

Fine no high winds 5,61985.9%
Raining no high winds 5778.8%
Unknown 1462.2%
Other 1251.9%
Raining + high winds 340.5%

Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 5,619 collisions, Raining no high winds 577 collisions, Unknown 146 collisions, Other 125 collisions, Raining + high winds 34 collisions.

Who was hurt

Driver or rider 4,52961.7%
Passenger 1,19616.3%
Pedestrian 1,62122.1%

Who was hurt: Driver or rider 4,529 casualties, Passenger 1,196 casualties, Pedestrian 1,621 casualties.

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Recent Accidents

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Accident 201101LX50430

Slight
51.4770, -0.1124
2 vehicles 1 casualty
Pedal cycle Car
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Accident 201101LX50414

Slight
51.4604, -0.1183
2 vehicles 1 casualty
ALEXANDER DENNIS Model Missing (2y) Pedal cycle
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Accident 201101MM70414

Slight
51.4774, -0.1016
2 vehicles 1 casualty
IVECO DAILY YAMAHA YZF R1
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Accident 201101LX50393

Serious
51.4680, -0.1235
2 vehicles 2 casualties
PEUGEOT 307 MINI COOPER
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Accident 201101LX50389

Slight
51.4689, -0.1195
2 vehicles 1 casualty
TOYOTA CARINA FIAT PUNTO
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Accident 201101LX50404

Slight
51.4615, -0.1155
1 vehicle 1 casualty
Bus or coach (17 or more pass seats)
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Accident 201101LX50342

Slight
51.4754, -0.1127
2 vehicles 1 casualty
LAND ROVER FREELANDER HONDA CBF500
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Accident 201101LX50360

Slight
51.4669, -0.1048
2 vehicles 1 casualty
Pedal cycle CITROEN DS3
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Accident 201101LX50452

Slight
51.4655, -0.1030
2 vehicles 1 casualty
KAWASAKI EX650 (2y) Motorcycle 50cc and under
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Accident 201101LX50358

Slight
51.4629, -0.1139
2 vehicles 1 casualty
Car Pedal cycle
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Accident 201101LX50346

Slight
51.4642, -0.1013
2 vehicles 1 casualty
AUDI A2 Motorcycle over 500cc
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Accident 201101LX50321

Slight
51.4723, -0.1128
2 vehicles 1 casualty
VOLKSWAGEN POLO (4y) Pedal cycle
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Accident 201101LX50370

Slight
51.4778, -0.1166
3 vehicles 1 casualty
Car RENAULT KANGOO RENAULT CLIO (1y)
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Accident 201101LX50345

Slight
51.4786, -0.1158
2 vehicles 1 casualty
SKODA FELICIA HONDA CG125
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Accident 201101LX50304

Slight
51.4664, -0.1009
2 vehicles 1 casualty
CITROEN XSARA HONDA NT650V
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Accident 201101LX50292

Slight
51.4608, -0.1160
2 vehicles 3 casualties
Car ALEXANDER DENNIS Model Missing (2y)
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Accident 201101LX50307

Slight
51.4786, -0.1121
2 vehicles 1 casualty
SUZUKI SV 1000 Vehicle
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Accident 201101LX50308

Slight
51.4723, -0.1128
2 vehicles 1 casualty
HONDA ACCORD PIAGGIO VESPA
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Accident 201101LX50298

Slight
51.4697, -0.1254
2 vehicles 1 casualty
Motorcycle over 500cc Pedal cycle
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Accident 201101LX50286

Slight
51.4705, -0.1114
1 vehicle 1 casualty
NISSAN ALMERA
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Frequently asked questions about road accidents in the SW9 postcode district

How many road accidents have there been in the SW9 postcode district?

6,545 collisions have been recorded in the SW9 postcode district in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 7,346 casualties.

How many of the collisions in the SW9 postcode district were serious or fatal?

29 were fatal and 904 were serious — 14.3% of all recorded collisions in the SW9 postcode district resulted in a death or serious injury.

When do most road accidents happen in the SW9 postcode district?

Friday is the most common day for collisions in the SW9 postcode district, accounting for 16.3% of them, and 30.8% of all collisions here happen in darkness.

What kind of roads do collisions in the SW9 postcode district happen on?

84.9% of collisions in the SW9 postcode district are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.

Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in the SW9 postcode district?

Pedestrians make up 22.1% of the 7,346 casualties recorded in the SW9 postcode district.

Is road safety in the SW9 postcode district getting better or worse?

Recorded collisions in the SW9 postcode district fell 14% in 2024 compared with 2023, though year-on-year figures move with both genuine risk and changes in reporting.

Where does the road accident data for the SW9 postcode district come from?

It comes from STATS19, the official record of personal-injury road collisions reported to the police and published by the Department for Transport. The figures for the SW9 postcode district cover 1999 to 2024.